Trixiphichthys weberi (Chaudhuri, 1910)
Blacktip tripodfish
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Family:  Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 65 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal, South China Sea including Gulf of Thailand, and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Basal one-third of first dorsal-fin spine much less darker than distal portion. Postorbital distance (eye to upper end of gill opening) short (5.2 to 6.8% SL), slightly more than 1/2 diameter of orbit. Snout long (21.2 to 27.7% SL), distinctly concave and much compressed anteriorly (Ref 9804).
Biology:  Inhabits sandy and muddy flats of coastal waters. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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